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Technologies of Broad Benefit
In-situ Exploration and Sample Return
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Propulsion
Power
Telecommunications
Software Engineering
Technologies of Broad Benefit
Propulsion:
for providing the energy to get to Mars and conduct long-term studies
Power:
for providing more efficient and increased electricity to the spacecraft and its subsystems
Telecommunications:
for sending commands and receiving data faster and in greater amounts
Software Engineering:
for providing the computing and commands necessary to operate the spacecraft and its subsystems
